There's room for anyone who appreciates architecture, ideas and craftsmanship in these four interlocking houses.

Where 1984 of George Orwell got its inspiration from, the craziness of a real ministry of propaganda. 

Although my skating days are now over, Stockwell Skatepark located just behind Brixton Academy is one of the reasons I moved to Brixton. It’s an excellent place, lumpy and hectic but totally friendly with decent Portuguese coffee and cakes just next door.

The finest artisan Italian ice cream in the heart of London.

Although off the beaten track from the large national galleries, 198 is no less an important part of London’s artistic heritage. Developed during the social unrest in the Brixton area in the 1980s, 198 has grown from a community arts space into an exciting contemporary visual arts body that is often the first place to see the next rising star of the London art scene.